Luka Doncic's mom takes selfie in front of new Kobe Bryant mural with her son

Luka Doncic will be forever linked to Kobe Bryant.

Not only is Doncic now carrying the torch of the great Los Angeles Lakers' NBA tradition that was passed on from the immortalized Kobe, but the two had a special bond ever since Bryant sat courtside with his daughter Gigi in 2019 talking smack in Luka's native language, Slovenian.

Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant — IMAGO / Newscom World

Doncic's mother, Mirjam Poterbin, paid homage to a new mural by local LA artist ArToon, which her son originally posted on his Instagram Stories, of the 26-year-old five-time All-NBA First Teamer dapping it up with Bryant.

When Luka was asked about the mural, he replied, "It's unbelievable."

The sweet artwork is in the trendy Melrose Avenue area and is fastly becoming a Lakers fan tourist attraction, especially given the way Doncic is playing for his new team. An NBA championship is now very much in the mix, as he and a 40-year-old LeBron James have rocketed up to the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference, winning seven in a row soon after Luka's shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks.

Los Angeles owner Jeanie Buss candidly threw Anthony Davis under the bus in a recent NPR interview, so while the Mavs fans mourn, the Lakers are again hated by every other team's fanbase for such a lopsided trade.

Luka Doncic's fiancee Anamaria Goltes watches his Los Angeles Lakers debut with daughter Gabriela. — Luka Doncic's fiancée Anamaria Goltes watches his Los Angeles Lakers debut with daughter Gabriela. | Anamaria Goltes / Instagram

Doncic's mom has been making waves too, turning up courtside in a Doncic jersey lately, very much fitting in perfectly to the Hollywood scene.

Now if Doncic adopts Bryant's legendary workout routines, there will be plenty more murals popping up all over LA.

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